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IATA
International air transport Associsation.
IATA in common with agents worldwide.
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Technological developments
As the travel industry grew in the 1950's onwards tour operators and airlines developed their own system.
Thomson the decieded that they was only accepting bookings through viewdata.
Self checking is also now available where passengers can save time by checking in at a kiosk where they can choose their seat and print their own boarding pass. -
ABTA
Helps customers have confidence in travel.
UKS leading travel asspcoations.
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Transport Air
Boeing indroduced its new passenger jet aircraft, the Boeing 707. It began commercial service in 1959 and dominated the market.
The Boeing was introduced in 1963 and has been one of the most successful series of passengers.
The Air Bus A380 can seat between 555 and 800 passengers. Singapore airlines was the first airline to fly the plane.
Dreamliner new aircraft is the 7E7 (787) Dreamliner introduced by Boeing. -
Lifestyle Changes Improved Education / Age
More students go to university and more of the popilation achieve at least a Level 2 qualification.
People are keen to work with different cultures and languages.
One of the most important markets in travel and tourism is known as grey market.
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Transport Development Rail/Air
Government cut rail services and closed railway stations since 1960's.
More people decided to buy cars so travelled more on road.
High spead train lines such as France extensive train.
European high speed train has been extended.
Proposal has been made by Network Rail for a high speed railway line linking Scotland and London. -
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New Products and Services
British tourist Authority and tourist boards for England Scotland and Wales is establisged.
Theacts aim was to co-ordinate all the organisation that make up the tourism sector. -
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Car ownership in the UK reached 11 million
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Unfair contract act
Protects consumers of parliment of the UK.
When signing a contract you are agreeing and signing terms and condtions. -
Health and saftey act
Protects others against risk.
Means emplyers have provided high expectations.
Most important act. -
UK tourist made 20 million visits abroad.
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Number of UK package holiday makers topped.
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The internet was invented
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Consumer protecter act
Makes a criminal offence if false information is given out.
E.G being shown that it is available when its not this is a criminal offence. -
CAA
1972 plays a role of avation society.
Air accidents, Europeen saftey.
Lead body with ATOL.
Very well protected when flying. -
Channel Tunnel opened
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25.7 million tourist came to the UK spending £12 million
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UK people made more than 59 million visits abroad, including 49 holidays
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Car ownerships in the UK reached 22 million
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Concorde taken out of service
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50 million house hold users had the internet in there homes.
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Worldwide internatonal tourist reached 760 million
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Over 32 million overseas tourist visted UK
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Worldwide international tourist reached 840 million
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Thomas Cook,MYtravel and TUI announced that they were going to merge.
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Transport Development Sea Superships
A new passenger ferry was created in France.
It is Named Bateau a Grande.
The BGV can maintain its speed in all weather and was the first terminal to adopt the BGV in2007. -
Development Of Destinations (Beijing Olympics)
China has increased in tourist population since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Authorties have allowed more tourist and developed facilities. -
Internationl tourism reaches 880 million
